The Snubbies
ADD:*THE POLITICKING AND MARKETING EFFORT PUT INTO GETTING THE AWARD *IF I WAS TO PICK ONE MASSIVE SNUB IT WOULD BE DAVID OYELOWO B/C OF THE DEPTH OF THE ROLE, IMPORTANCE OF THE CHARACTER AND SKILL DISPLAYED IN THE PORTRAYAL Every year, the greatest drama about the greatest film dramas of that year (because comedies aren't allowed to win Oscar) occurs right after the nominations are announced: the Snubbies. These are the famous howlings of those who didn’t get nominated or those on behalf of those who didn’t get nominated. This year is no different. The outcry of Jennifer Aniston’s lack of nomination for her role in Cake seems to miss the point that most people just didn’t like the movie that much. SCREAM: But it's about her performance! Not the film! Retort: How many Oscar Winning performances come from films that were received with a largely lukewarm response? The howling about Selma’s Director Ava DuVernay not getting a nod (thank you Rev. Al Sharpton) seems to b...